Who can be nominated?

Who cannot be nominated?

Each school may submit:
One secondary student and
One postsecondary / adult student
nominee per career-technical education program.
For example, an institution may have as many as 20 different career-technical education programs, resulting in the nominations of 40 students – two per program, one secondary and one postsecondary.
Students may not nominate themselves. Only school officials can nominate students for the awards.
If a nominator does not wish to choose between two students in the same career-technical program, have both students fill out the awards materials. Then have the appropriate school official(s) choose a winner.

Students must attend a state-funded public high school, area career-technical school, career center, public community college or two-year college.
Students must currently be enrolled in a state approved, preparatory, career-technical education program that is nontraditional for his/her gender.

Nontraditional students are defined as those studying for careers that are traditionally chosen by the opposite gender. The phrase does not refer to older students returning to school.
A nontraditional female student is enrolled in a career-technical program that has a male population of 75 percent or more.
A nontraditional male student is enrolled in a career-technical program that has a female population of 75 percent or more.
The list of careers and programs that are considered “nontraditional” for both genders is included at the end of this nomination packet. It is also listed on the DESE Website.
Your MCCE Career Education Coordinator may also provide assistance. Their contact information is included on this website.

Don’t hesitate to contact us if you should have any questions about the Breaking Traditions Awards (660-543-8768).